Introduction to The Violin & Your Body
It is a challenge to devise a structure that can suitably describe…
} The Violin & Your Body
Holding the Violin
“Hold the violin firmly in the right hand. Swing it up and…
Angle of Bow in Relation to Violin 1
“Place the violin to suit the length of arm. Too far to…
Angle of Bow in Relation to Violin 2
“Place the violin to suit the length of arm. Too far to…
How to Put on a Shoulder Rest
“Freedom in the ball and socket joint is important in violin playing.…
Example 1
“There are a variety of shoulder rests that a player can use.…
Example 2
“Other rests are somewhat shaped to begin with, somewhat thinner and also…
Example 3
“Some players prefer just to use foam. Choose a dense foam and…
Playing without a Shoulder Rest
“Think about why you may need to use a shoulder rest. You…
Playing with a Shoulder Rest
“It helps to use a shoulder rest for many shifts, especially those…
3rd to 5th Position
When playing without a shoulder rest the left thumb needs to be…
Play without Head on Chin Rest
Here Fintan demonstrates an active release of the head from the chin…
Introduction to Warm Ups
The more fluid your body movements are, the more likely you are…
Relaxation
“Before you practise, do some real work – The Alexander Technique has…
Lizard Tongue
To warm up the left hand practise elements of the basic skills…
Finger Pattern – Doubling the Tempo
Regular practice of finger patterns in quarter tempo, half tempo and tempo…
Sirens – An Exercise in Harmonics
Andrea Keeble plays her personal warmup routine, where all fingered notes are…